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What problems did Edgar Allan Poe have that caused him to leave college?
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∙ 10y ago
He had about $2,000 in gambling debts. His foster father John Allan refused to pay for them, so Poe had to drop out of the University of Virginia and go to work to pay off the debts
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Edgar Allan Poe had financial troubles due to gambling debts. This, combined with disagreements with his foster father about the cost of his education, led him to leave the University of Virginia without completing his studies.
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What developed that caused Edgar Allan Poe to no longer be welcome at the home of john allan?
Edgar blew all of his money at college before his first semester was over so John pulled him out and made it clear that he was unwelcome in his home.
Is it Edgar Allen Poe or Edgar Allan Poe?
It is Edgar Allan Poe.
What did Edgar Allan Poe succeed at in college?
Nothing. He quit college after he stopped gambling.
Where did Edgar to go college at?
Edgar allan Poe went to collage at virinia state Love the infogirl
Where did Edgar go to college?
Edgar Allan Poe went to collage at virinia state Love the infogirl
Was Edgar Allan Poe blind?
No, Edgar Allan Poe was not blind. However, he did suffer from vision problems throughout his life, which may have influenced some of his stories and poetry.
Who is John Allan to Edgar Allan Poe?
John Allan is Edgar Allan Poe's foster father.
When was Robert Allan Edgar born?
Robert Allan Edgar was born in 1940.
When was Edgar Allan Brown born?
Edgar Allan Brown was born in 1888.
When did Edgar Allan Brown die?
Edgar Allan Brown died in 1975.
Is Edgar Allan Poe still alive?
Edgar Allan Poe died on October 7, 1849 in the early morning at Washington College Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, and he is buried in the Westminster Burying Ground also in Baltimore.
What was the name of Edgar Allan Poe's foster mother?
The name of Edgar Allan Poe's foster mother was Frances Allan.
